Michelle A. Vandepas  D.D  Reiki Master

Doctor of Divinity (from AIHT)

Small Business Consultant Specializing in Conscious Business

 and Holistic Marketing

 

Michelle is a creative entrepreneur at heart and has formed a variety of companies; retail, manufacturing, medical, training, and service, and also has done corporate and government sales. She loves sharing the creative spirit and does so through her present company. She is founder and president of Conscious Destiny Productions, Inc. - A company that enhances creativity, consciousness, integrity and intuition in business - hers and others.

Michelle has been involved in the weekly meeting of a group that uses the power of prayer, intention, focus and action to manifest goals and dreams. She believes conscious awareness of one’s creativity is paramount for the success of an entrepreneur. Michelle spends every spare moment in developing her own creativity, and has taken lessons in art, dance, singing, piano and writing. She just completed her first film, "Woman As Butterfly" and is working on her second film about an artist who paints his unique visions from the other side. She travels to Taos and leads others in developing their creativity through free form printmaking projects.  Michelle has spent the past 15 years immersed in the alternative/holistic health care field and uses her business experience to help practitioners, therapists and consultants build their businesses. Her book, Marketing for the Holistic Practitioner was released December 2003.

Michelle and her husband of 22 years are foster parents and also grandparents to four little ones in Dallas.

Here are some things Michelle loves to talk about

· Creativity,  · Spirituality and Intuition in the workplace,   · Conscious Business,   · Holistic Alternative Health

· Living with Passion,   · Finding our place to serve in the world,   · Living with grace/acceptance while reaching our goals

Major Accomplishments

  • Founded film production company
  • Produced "Woman As Butterfly" Documentary
  • Author: Marketing for the Holistic Practitioner
  • Founded 5 corporations
  • Assisted over 250 individuals in starting businesses
  • Patented and Licensed technology worldwide
  • Bought and sold 3 companies
  • Brought in 5 million dollars in revenues from shoestring startups
  • Consulted with the FDA in Washington, DC for medical registration and compliance
  • Successfully navigated and won compliance for ISO, FDA 510K and European CE mark
  • Was voted “Young Careerist of Colorado" Business Professional Women
  • Listed in Women to Watch in the 90's , Gazette Telegraph Michelle@consciousdestiny.com

Business Experience

  • Conscious Destiny Productions, Inc. 2000 -- Founder/President Keynote speaker, coach, consultant and facilitator to small business start ups. Filmmaking, Artistic Endeavors, Workshops
  • The Tao Cafe 1999 - 2001 Founder/President Organic Restaurant
  • Phazx Systems Inc.1995-2001 Co-Founder / President - Alternative health care company
  • Genex Systems Inc. 1995-2000 Co- Founder / Board member - homeopathic lab
  • ENERGETICS! 1990 - 1995 Founder/President - Energy essences
  • PCIC, Inc. (1990 – 1992) Vice President - Workshops and self improvement
  • Access Data Products, Inc. 1986 - 1990 President/Secretary

Artistic Experience

  • Cottonwood Art Show 2001
  • Cottonwood Art Show 2002
  • BAC Show 2001 Juried
  • BAC Blues Show Juried
  • Tao Café 2 Women Show
  • Tao Café Mask Show
  • East Library 911 Flag Series 2002
  • All Souls Unitarian Church 2001
  • BAC Seeds of Change Show Juried
  • Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Found Object Show - National Juried Show
  • TAG Emerging Artist Show - two Honorable Mention Ribbons
  • Calendar Month for Michelle@consciousdestiny.com. Conservatory 2003 Calendar
  • Jazz Fest Juried Art Show Air Force Academy 2002
  • BAC Juried Atrium Show - Varied Months throughout the year - 2002
  • Colorado State Fair Juried Exhibit Two Ribbons and Cash prize
  • Michelle Currently shows at the following locations:
    • BAC Manitou Springs Colorado
    • Bella Art and Frame Monument Colorado
    • Blue Star Restaurant Michelle@consciousdestiny.com Colorado
    • Cerulean Restaurant Michelle@consciousdestiny.com Colorado
    • and various shows around the state. Her work can also be seen on her website and by appointment.
  • Facilitated Artists Way 2001
  • Facilitated Monotype Printmaking Workshops in Taos 2001-2002
  • Education includes classes and workshops from Gwen Fox, Laurie Doctor, Michael Vigil, Julia Cameron, Natalie Goldberg, Rodney Wood, Bemis School of Art, Business of Art Center

Acting Experience

  • Five years private acting lessons with Broadway and TV star
  • PPCC TV commercial - speaking part
  • Portraits - film - minor speaking role
  • Various student productions

Contact Michelle here for more information about keynote speaking in Colorado or workshops for small business, holistic practitioners and alternative health care providers.

 

719-527-1404
michelle@consciousdestiny.com